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White-crowned Penduline Tit
Remiz coronatus
White-crowned Penduline Tit (Remiz coronatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The White-crowned Penduline Tit (Remiz coronatus) is a member of the Remizidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 6.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Remizidae Penduline Tits
- Genus Remiz
- Species coronatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Remizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-crowned Penduline Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-crowned Penduline Tit is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The White-crowned Penduline Tit (Remiz coronatus) belongs to the Remizidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-crowned Penduline Tit?
The White-crowned Penduline Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 6.9 g.
Where does the White-crowned Penduline Tit live?
The White-crowned Penduline Tit is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the White-crowned Penduline Tit belong to?
The White-crowned Penduline Tit (Remiz coronatus) belongs to the Remizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-crowned Penduline Tit eat?
The White-crowned Penduline Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-crowned Penduline Tit migrate?
The White-crowned Penduline Tit is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the White-crowned Penduline Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-crowned Penduline Tit make?
1 real field recording of the White-crowned Penduline Tit — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-crowned Penduline Tit's range?
The White-crowned Penduline Tit has a mapped global range of about 2.7 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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